Playin Catch-up

I think I am getting worse and worse at blogging. I seem to be running out of time.

Christmas is just around the corner. This year I surprised myself and finished shopping super early. (except that I usually do the shopping for my mom from my dad and he always gives me the money like one week til Christmas which stresses me out so hopefully one of my sisters got that job this year.) I finished shopping for everyone I needed to on December 7th!! That is good if you ask me. Well I havent updated the blog for a while. We had Niquie's First Birthday Party on November 21st. We had so many family members there I was scared my house wouldnt be big enough but I sent the kids down stairs (to an unfinished basement. rude?-maybe) so it worked out great. Erik and I set up the night before we were so excited for Niquie to turn one (also unreal and sad) I will have more and better pictures to post soon (no pressure Carlye- haha) On Deniques real birthday we celebrated quietly at home. Erik bought her a Christmas wreath cupcake and we put her candle on it. She loved it and actually knew what to do with it right away. (Her birthday party she was a little shy until Her Uncle Coby helped her). I cant believe she is one already. I have enjoyed the last year so much. She definately makes me a better person.

We had the first big snowfall so I decided that Niquie and I would shovel the walk while daddy was working. We got her all bundled up and went out side. She really didnt know what to do. It was also bitter cold. She stayed outside for about 15 minutes with me and then went inside.

The Harmons at the District had a Santa there and they were taking free pictures with him. He was an actual good Santa, (not a fake beard and what not) so I decided it would be better then to pay $20.00 at the mall for a 4x6 photo. She did not like santa at all and pushed and squirmed(spell?) out of his arms. The pictures are not the great but still super funny. She was not happy. Do you think I should give it another try? I know that she might cry which I am fine with. But the pictures are kinda blurry and He isnt even looking at the camera in the second one. guess I cant complain they were free.